Tim George Jr news 2009-12-29

Tim George Jr. Building Momentum for 2010;
The Month of December was Full of Excitement for Tim George Jr.
MOORESVILLE, North Carolina (December 28, 2009) - Tim George Jr. has
utilized the month of December to build momentum for the 2010 ...

Tim George Jr. Building Momentum for 2010;
The Month of December was Full of Excitement for Tim George Jr.

MOORESVILLE, North Carolina (December 28, 2009) - Tim George Jr. has
utilized the month of December to build momentum for the 2010 racing
season.

To start, George Jr. spent Tuesday, December 8th and Wednesday, December
9th testing for the Rolex 24 at Daytona in TRG's #67 Porsche GT3. While
his main focus is stock cars, the 2008 Rolex Series MESCO "Building for
the Future" Rookie of the Year does not forget his roots in road racing
and early success in the Rolex Series. George Jr. rejoined his former TRG
team for the two-day test with past teammate, Spencer Pumpelly; 2009
Rolex 24 GT class winner, Andy Lally; American Le Mans racer, Wolf
Henzler; and NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion, Bobby Labonte. The #67 Porsche
GT3 was fast both days, soaring to the top of the speed charts, as the
fastest Porsche.

"The test went really well. It was great to be back in a Rolex GT
Porsche. We had really quick times and were the fastest Porsche at the
test," George Jr. said. "I am excited to be in a lead Porsche car. The
competition will be tough with the Mazda, BMW and new Camero, and I am
excited to team up with Spencer and Andy. They are both great Rolex
competitors. It will be fun to add Wolf to the team and see how that
changes the dynamic, after last year's incident. It is awesome to also be
teammates with a championship NASCAR Sprint Cup driver. I can't wait to
get in the car in January."

Then, on Saturday, December 19th, Tim George Jr. made his first laps in
the #31 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet, once again, at Daytona
International Speedway. Aware of the near 100% chance of rain for the
first day of the open test, the RCR team made the decision to wait until
the second day of the open test to start their 2010 ARCA Racing Series
Season, presented by RE/MAX and Menards. Struggling to find handling,
George Jr. was 42nd fastest among 63 cars in the morning session,
completing his fastest lap in 50.548 seconds.

The afternoon session brought the opportunity to draft, and George Jr.
and the #31 team took advantage that, getting up to 12th fastest. The new
RCR team had time to test and learn about their back-up car in order to
finish building a brand new car for the Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 in
February. The day was very successful; however, late in the afternoon
they had an issue with the right front, lost grip, and #31 car found the
turn 3 safer barrier. Thankfully, the car sustained minimal cosmetic
damage.

George Jr. is ecstatic about his new team, saying, "I am very excited to
drive a Chevrolet for RCR. The power is phenomenal. It is great to drive
for such a well-respected organization, and have such a good team put
around me. In the past few weeks alone, I have noticed a jump in my
fan-base and on my website. I feel very lucky to be in this situation and
am excited for the opportunities that it brings." George Jr. continued,
"Earlier in the week, I went to the RCR Christmas party and realized how
big of an organization RCR is, and I am honored to drive for such a
great, championship-winning team. I got to meet some of my teammates in
NASCAR and got along well with them. Clint Boywer sort of threw me under
the bus when he went up on stage, and I am definitely looking forward to
getting him back! Mike Dillon and Richard Childress have both been very
great, and I thank them for having the desire to help me learn. It will
be a fun year."

Tim is also very grateful for the team he will work with next year. "I am
excited to get to know and work with Jerry, as my crew chief, and all of
the #31 team. They are very hard workers, and I really appreciate all of
their dedication."

George Jr. went to Miami following the December ARCA test to celebrate
his 29th birthday, which is on Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the
year. Being a graduate of the University of Miami, he had a lot of local
friends, long-time high school friends, his first team owner Jep
Thornton, and racing buddies alike in attendance. From there, George Jr.
flew to Charleston in order to have an early Christmas/birthday dinner
with his mother, get a quick round of shooting in, and then headed to New
York City to celebrate Christmas. For New Year's, the savvy new member of
RCR will venture off for some winter sports and training in Aspen,
Colorado. As soon as 2010 starts, George Jr. will find himself back at
Daytona for the Roar Before the 24 test days, January 8-10.

The New York native will compete in the full 2010 ARCA Racing Series
Season, driving the #31 Richard Childress Racing Chevy. "I am very
excited about ARCA adding the road course race in Palm Beach, and
NASCAR's recent news of a race at Road America. I think it is great that
both series are diversifying their schedules. I look forward to competing
at Palm Beach and would love to run the NASCAR Nationwide race at Road
America; a track where I have found previous success." In addition to the
ARCA Racing Series, George Jr. will compete in the 2010 Rolex 24 at
Daytona for TRG in the #67 Porsche GT3. George Jr. is looking forward
spending some time with his friends and family in the off-season but is
ready get the 2010 racing season started.